Lecturers

CURRENT POSITION

Senior Renewable Energy Consultant & Team Lead - Kiwa PI Berlin

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Craig guides international clients and consulting teams across Europe, Asia, and the US through complex technical challenges across the full lifecycle of PV and battery energy storage projects. His expertise spans design, development, construction, operations, and technical due diligence, with a focus on ensuring technical integrity, managing performance issues, and supporting clients in warranty claims and commercial negotiations. Craig has also led quality assurance initiatives, root cause analyses, and expert assessments, and contributes to building renewable energy expertise internationally through professional training programmes in partnership with GIZ.

EDUCATION

Craig obtained his masters degree in Renewable Energy Technologies from the University of Oldenburg in Germany, with a specialization in hybrid systems. His masters thesis was to evaluate the feasibility of a wind-pump- hydro storage system on the island of Gran Canaria. Previously, Craig obtained his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, California.

CURRENT POSITION

Toby Couture is Founder and Director of E3 Analytics, an international energy consultancy based in Berlin, Germany.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Toby Couture has twenty years of experience in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors and has advised policymakers, regulators and developers in over fifty countries around the world. This includes projects with leading international organizations, including IRENA, GIZ, the World Bank, the IFC, UNDP, UNIDO, as well as the UN Foundation.

EDUCATION

Mr. Couture is fluent in French, English, and German, and can speak basic Spanish and Greek. He is a previous recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship, has studied renewable energy finance in France, has a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy from the University of Moncton in Canada, as well as an MSc. in Financial and Commercial Regulation from the London School of Economics in the UK.

CURRENT POSITION

Hans Schmitz is Professor for Management Accounting and Management Control at Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) (Germany). Because of his expertise in different aspects of e-learning, he is a member of the e-learning team at (BHT) and manages an online bachelor degree program “industrial engineering”. His research interests focus on behavioral aspects of management accounting and the design of accounting information systems. He has (co-)authored textbooks and academic articles on these topics.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prior to his present position he worked for the University of Mannheim and Technische Universität Berlin in Germany. He has been teaching management accounting and management control courses on bachelor and master level and in professional training courses.
Hans Schmitz gained industry experience from several consulting projects dealing with the design of management accounting systems and the implementation of IT-systems for accounting.

EDUCATION

Hans Schmitz holds a PhD in Management Sciences of the University of Mannheim (Germany) and a degree as Industrial Engineer from Technische Universität Berlin (Germany). He received the postdoctoral lecture qualification (venia legendi) for business administration from the University of Mannheim.

CURRENT POSITION

Maximilian Feustel is a German-qualified lawyer specializing in project finance and renewable energy law. He is currently head of legal at Global Tech I, a 400 MW wind farm in the North Sea. He is also a partner at gunner Cooke, where he advises on renewable energy and project financing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maximilian is a corporate and contracts lawyer with over 15 years of experience in project finance and the renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure sector.
Working with project developers, banks, and investors as well as in-house for an offshore windfarm, he has provided legal advice to a wide range of clients in the renewable energy sector concerning the planning, construction, operation, and financing of renewable energy projects as well as the sale and purchase of such projects.

EDUCATION

He was admitted to the German bar in 2005. He holds an LL.M. degree from Maastricht University (Netherlands) after completing the University’s Magister Iuirs Communis program on European, comparative, and international law. He studied law at Heidelberg University (Germany).”

CURRENT POSITION

Andreas Taschner is Professor for Management Accounting at ESB Business School of Reutlingen University (Germany). 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prior to his present position he was Professor at Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT). His major teaching and research interests are Management Accounting (with particular focus on supply chains), management reporting and business cases / investment appraisal techniques (with a focus on renewable energies). He has authored various books and scholarly articles in this field.
Andreas Taschner has more than ten year of industry experience. He has held various functions in the telecommunications industry and was department head with responsibility for management accounting, cost control and management control systems for business unit “services” in a German manufacturing company.

EDUCATION

Andreas Taschner holds a PhD in Management Sciences of Wirtschafts Universität Wien (Austria) and has spent part of his studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA).

CURRENT POSITION

Independent sustainability and energy expert based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Contributing to international projects in climate policy, sustainable energy planning, project evaluation and decision-support systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mia Dragović Matosović has over 15 years of experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate policy, primarily through applied international project work. Work has focused on coordinating EU-funded initiatives at the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP), national energy projects and legislation at the Croatian Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (EIHP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Croatia). Core topics included supporting municipalities in implementing climate actions, and contributing to national energy policy development. Teaching experience includes MBA-level course design, guest lecturing, and stakeholder training programmes.

EDUCATION

Mia Dragović Matosović is a PhD Candidate in Economics and Business at the University of Rijeka, Croatia. She has completed an MBA in Renewables and Energy Efficiency at Beuth University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, Germany and holds a BS in Small Business Management from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA.

CURRENT POSITION

Pascal Vuichard is a Senior Lecturer at the University of St.Gallen and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at HKUST. In addition, Pascal helps lead the Deloitte Hong Kong Climate Chance & Sustainability practice where he is assisting clients in driving sustainability projects spanning across different sectors including the public sector, energy, mobility, waste management, and the buildings sector. The project focus ranges from cleantech market analysis to carbon accounting and setting science-based targets to developing decarbonisation roadmaps to reach net zero emissions. Operate projects include the development of end-to-end services for renewable energy procurement for large corporates in the Hong Kong market place.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pascal has more than 10 years of experience in the sustainability and climate field and has advised policymakers, investors, and regulators in various countries around the world. Previously, he has gained interdisciplinary professional experience with an NGO active on improving water efficiency in South Asia and an international IT company in Switzerland. He has also served on his home state’s parliament and on the executive council of a mid-sized Swiss city. 

EDUCATION

Pascal holds a PhD in Renewable Energy Management from the University of St. Gallen and is an alumnus of the CEMS Master in International Management at the University of St. Gallen and the London School of Economics.

CURRENT POSITION

Michael Mueller has been teaching Corporate Management at the Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) since April 2023.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Michael gained 22 years of professional experience and management expertise in the BASF Group – the world´s largest chemical company – and in management consulting with Horváth. He has worked with more than 25 medium-sized companies and large corporations in various industries on challenges in corporate management, business transformation, and international project management. Michael has lived and worked in Europe, the USA, and Russia. In his last position before his current professorship, Michael was Vice President leading an interdisciplinary team dealing with the strategic, financial, and contractual matters of the natural gas transport business within BASF.
Michael has been engaged as a speaker and lecturer at international conferences (Frankfurt, Zurich, Philadelphia, Charleston, Detroit etc.) on various management topics (strategy, finance, processes & organisation). He is the author of numerous professional publications.

EDUCATION

Michael holds a doctoral degree in Industrial Management (Dr. rer. pol.) from European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel (Germany). He studied Industrial Engineering at the Technical University of Berlin (Germany) and at the University of California at Berkeley, CA (USA).

CURRENT POSITION

Marta Stetsiv is an energy efficiency expert at RENAC. As part of the Solar & Energy Efficiency Division, she conceptualises, plans, develops and manages international and national training programmes, materials, and projects for energy efficiency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Before joining RENAC, Marta Stetsiv worked as a technical advisor at GIZ Ukraine for two IKI (Internationale Klimaschutzinitiative) projects focusing on energy efficiency in buildings. There she coordinated the planning and implementation of refurbishing multi-storey residential buildings, including construction. Marta Stetsiv also brings extensive experience as a team lead and engineer in the energy sector. She has an in-depth understanding of electricity supply networks and industries, markets and policies, and technical details of power grids and their components.

EDUCATION

Marta Stetsiv received her master’s degree in Electrical Engineering Systems of Energy Consumption from Lviv Polytechnic National University in Ukraine. She is CQI IRCA Certified ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Lead Auditor and Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance.

CURRENT POSITION

Alexander Haferland works as a Chief Technology Officer and Startup Mentor. His core expertise lies in the areas of leadership, technology, and innovation. Additionally, he is engaged academic research and digital innovation projects around renewable energies and archaeology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Haferland is a Senior Technical Leader and Startup Mentor with more than 20 years experience in technology and innovation. With in-depth expertise in the Energy industry he has been working as an Engineering Leader and CTO in different companies, ranging from startups to large corporations. He also works a university lecturer for Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energies.

EDUCATION

Mr. Haferland holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Renewables and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.-Eng.) degree in Communication Systems.

CURRENT POSITION

Prof. Dr. Schindler is heading the Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technologies (BHT). The Institute of Distance Learning is offering postgraduate master’s study and bachelor’s programmes as well as professional training programmes. His major fields of interest are renewable energies, environmental management, resource, and energy efficiency as well as international project management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prof. Dr. Schindler has been an international consultant for the German International Cooperation Agency (giz) working more than 10 years in Asia and South America. As an international expert he was leading environmental and resource efficiency projects. Within these projects he promoted the Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) at the largest Technical University in India and implemented integrated management systems in 5 countries of South America (MERCOSUR). As an international expert, he planned, evaluated or was a trainer in several international renewable and energy efficiency projects in Central Asia, Central and South America and South-East Asia. From 2021 onwards he forms part of the professors team of the green hydrogen / PTX- Hub of the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ).

EDUCATION

Prof. Schindler holds a PhD in environmental engineering working with membrane technologies and electrolysis applications, an engineering degree in biotechnology and has a business administration graduation from the Business and Administration Academy. Furthermore, he is an international consultant and accredited Energy Manager ISO 50001, environmental auditor ISO 14001 and member of the international professor’s team of the green hydrogen / Power-to-X (PTX) Hub of the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ).